PHOTO CREDIT: Laurel Clace '25
STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph's College (16-7, 12-0 GNAC) cruised past Mitchell College (4-16, 2-10 GNAC), 72-54, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's basketball action on Mike McDevitt Court at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.
MILESTONE MET:
With a layup at the 8:33 mark of the second quarter senior guard Angelica Hurley (Groveland, Mass.) became the latest member of the Monks' 1000-Point Club and first since former teammate Cassandra Stapelfeld '22 joined the exclusive list on January 25th, 2020.
Hurley, who entered today's contest 10 points shy of the milestone, capped the day with a game-high 23 points in just under 26 minutes on the court and is the 27th player in the 47-year history of SJC women's basketball to net 1,000. Sophomore Madison Lebel (Hermon, Maine) was credited with the assist on the historic field goal.
SENIOR MOMENT:
Prior to the start of the contest the Monks held a brief ceremony to honor the program's five seniors: Hurley, Hailey Anderson (Beverly, Mass.), Nina Howe (York, Maine), Hannah Talon (Windham, Maine), and manager Autumn Dionne (Beverly, Mass.). With the Class of 2024 on the court, the Monks have posted a 66-19 (.777) overall record with a 31-4 (.886) mark in GNAC play with a conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance last winter.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Saint Joseph's opened the contest with six unanswered points and fought through six tie scores before recording a 17-5 run spanning five minutes during the first and second quarters. Hurley's 1,000th point bucket capped the run with her team on top, 28-16, with 8:33 before the break.
The Monks' lead slipped to seven points (30-23) five minutes later, but the hosts completed the first half with a 15-4 outbreak and headed into intermission with a 45-27 advantage.
Saint Joseph's held a game-high 29-point lead after Anderson drilled a three-pointer with 9:15 left in the fourth frame.
STATS OF THE GAME:
The Monks shot 43.1% (28-65) from the field and 37.5% (9-24) from three-point range while the Mariners made 32.7% (18-55) of their bids from the floor, including an 18.8% (3-16) from beyond the arc, in the losing effort.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Hurley led all players with 23 points and added six rebounds, six assists, and three steals in the victory
- Anderson netted 15 points with three boards
- Sophomore Grace Ramsdell (Wells, Maine) notched 14 points, eight caroms, and two assists
- Sophomore Elisabeth Stapelfeld (Brookline, N.H.) added 12 points, two boards, and a pair of assists
LEADERS – MITCHELL:
- Yasmine Santos was 8-for-11 from the free-throw line with 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and a pair of steals
- Alexia Watson chipped in with 11 points and five boards
- Jamya Beddoe added 11 points, three steals, and a pair of rebounds
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the victory, Saint Joseph's improves to 5-3 all-time versus Mitchell College, a team the Monks last played during the 2006-07 season.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's closes out the regular season with a pair of GNAC games on the road, starting with a contest at Norwich University on Tuesday at 5:00 PM. The Monks travel to Dean College on Saturday for a 1:00 PM tip-off.
